Julie Bishop goes to backbench, Marise Payne becomes new foreign minister
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
After five years as foreign minister, Julie Bishop will move to the backbench.AAP/Lukas Coch
Julie Bishop has chosen to go to the backbench, to be succeeded by Marise Payne as foreign minister, and the energy and environment portfolio has been split, in Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s ministry announced Sunday.
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